This is a big lie that you should be aware of. You need to understand that there are simple principles upon which completing will greatly reduce your OCD and stress. The first step is to start to diminish the stress in your life using stress reduction techniques.
Some stress reduction techniques include taking deep breathes and allowing yourself time to relax and think about your day. One of the best methods is to take mini vacations throughout the day in your mind so that you are able to get power rest.
In Japan and other places they have booths where you can go and get power naps. I can't stress how important sleep is to your overall ability to be able to get over OCD! You must understand that your body needs a lot of rest and if you provide that rest to yourself, you will be much better off. There is a time and a place that is appropriate for exercising.
I have personally found that when I create a schedule for myself, it is much easier to schedule appropriate times for me to tackle and face my OCD. This is by far the most effective approach to stopping OCD. Your brain will often use Obsessive Compulsive Disorder as a complex coping mechanism, especially at the conclusion of a lot of mounting pressure and stress. There are ways that are much more productive that you should be aware of!
One of my favorite methods is to find a passion and to use my time participating in my passion. It has been so valuable for me to choose helping others with OCD as my passion, meaning that I feel an obligation to remain OCD free so that I can be genuine for my clients.
Whatever you can do to motivate yourself to become and stay OCD free is fine. What I would recommend doing is finding videos on the subject and watch how other people are affected by OCD and you will see that and not want to suffer the same way that they are. You're brain will now have a reason to choose other habits besides OCD.
One of the most important things that you can do at this moment is to write down what kind of things that you really enjoy doing. Write down also, what things you are good at and that don't feel like "work" to you. These are the things that you should be doing for a living. What a living it will be too!
A lot of OCD sufferers find that instead of having a real life passion, they find that OCD becomes their passion! How immense do you think the depression must be in this?! However, this is common among people that suffer with OCD. The main problem is that a lot of people that have OCD have made OCD their passion.
Just like all other bad habits, OCD must be replaced as well, with good habits that are healthy and will increase happiness and value into your life. If you really want to get trucking on your way to an OCD free life, you most certainly will have to find your passion in life!